Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced traffic restrictions and diversions in several parts of the city on November 2, 2026, in view of the BJP padayatra scheduled from BJR Statue to MJ Market.
According to the traffic advisory issued by the Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad, the restrictions are likely to be implemented on a need basis between 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Several major junctions and roads around Basheerbagh, Liberty, Nampally, Abids, MJ Market, Afzalgunj and surrounding areas are expected to experience traffic diversions.
Major Traffic Diversions
The Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced the following diversions:
- Traffic from AR Petrol Pump towards BJR Statue will be diverted towards Nampally Railway Station and Ravindra Bharathi.
- Traffic from Jambagh and Afzalgunj towards GPO Junction will be diverted at MJ Market towards Taj Island.
- Traffic from Taj Island towards Old ABC Lane, Yousuf & Company and Troop Bazar will be diverted at MJ Market towards Afzalgunj.
- Traffic from Old Ambedkar Statue towards BJR Statue will be diverted at Liberty towards Himayatnagar.
- Traffic from Himayatnagar towards BJR Statue will be diverted at Liberty towards Old Ambedkar Statue and Tank Bund.
- Traffic from Rajareddy Marg and Old MLA Quarters towards BJR Statue will be diverted at Basheerbagh Junction.
- Traffic from AR Petrol Pump and Nampally towards Chappel Road will be diverted towards Nampally and AR Petrol Pump.
- Traffic from King Koti Junction towards Taj Mahal Hotel Junction, Abids, will be diverted towards Basheerbagh and Boggulakunta.
- Traffic towards Bata T-Junction, Abids, will not be allowed from Boggulakunta Junction.
- Traffic towards Stanley College and Sujatha School will be restricted, with diversions near Red Rose Function Hall.
- Traffic from MJ Market towards GPO and Nampally Station Road will be diverted towards Nampally.
- Traffic movement from GPO towards MJ Market will not be allowed.
Major Junctions to Avoid
Commuters are advised to avoid the following junctions between 1 PM and 7 PM on November 2:
- Liberty
- Ravindra Bharathi
- Hyderabad Traffic Police Junction
- AR Petrol Pump
- Basheerbagh
- BJR Statue Circle
- SBI Gunfoundry
- GPO
- Nampally T-Junction
- Taj Island
- MJ Market
- Afzalgunj
- Jambagh
Major Roads and Stretches to Avoid
Traffic congestion and diversions are expected on several important routes, including:
- PTI to Ravindra Bharathi via Ayodhya Junction, Nirankari and Lakdikapul.
- Secunderabad-Karbala Junction towards Ravindra Bharathi.
- Katta Maisamma-Chikkadpally stretch.
- Narayanguda-Liberty stretch.
- Cemetery Junction Hyderabad Traffic Police Junction via Old MLA Quarters and Basheerbagh.
- Basheerbagh-Bank Street via King Koti, Eden Garden and Boggulakunta.
- Ram Koti-Taj Mahal Hotel Junction, Abids.
- Ram Koti-Bata Junction, Abids.
- Old Ambedkar Statue Junction-DMHS stretch.
- Chaderghat-MJ Market via Rangmahal, Putlibowli and Jambagh.
- Afzalgunj-MJ Market via Osmania General Hospital and Begum Bazar.
- Bhoolaxmi Temple-MJ Market via Begum Bazar Chatri and Shahinayatgunj.
- MJ Market-Ravindra Bharathi via Nampally and AR Petrol Pump.
- Gokul Nagar-Nampally X Roads via Bazarghat and surrounding roads.
- Rasoolpura-Ranigunj via Ministers Road.
- Panjagutta-Secretariat Junction via NIMS, Erramanzil and Khairatabad.
RTC Bus Diversions
The advisory also includes changes to RTC bus routes:
- Buses travelling from Ravindra Bharathi towards BJR Statue will be diverted at AR Petrol Pump towards Nampally Railway Station.
- Buses from MJ Market towards GPO will be diverted towards Taj Island.
- Buses from Upper Tank Bund and Old Ambedkar Statue towards Liberty will be diverted via Telugu Thalli Junction, Iqbal Minar and Ravindra Bharathi.
- District buses travelling towards Ranigunj and Upper Tank Bund will be diverted at CTO Junction towards Rasoolpura and Begumpet.
Advisory for Railway and Airport Passengers
Hyderabad Traffic Police have requested citizens to plan their journeys in advance and use alternative routes during the restricted hours.
